GAVIN ROCKS The band's foundation lies in the ARTIST PROFILE Rocks Chalrtbouna heavy metal sphere of the '80s, so D. MILLHOUSE (67) Wre,kage if you're playing the likes of Judas acquisition; Walters, on- Priest or Helloween, Primal Fear PITCHSHIFTER stage percussion; Jim Darles, *LAST CHAPTER (55) Pavement will be right up your alley. From on-stage guitar. *ORANGE 9MM 49) Fevelation/NG the title track to "Dollars" to "Silver RADIO PROMOTION CONTACT: *TRAINING FOR UTOPIA (42) Tooth & Nail & Blood" to "Running the Dust," the group doesn't stray to far from Dennis Blair at (310) 285-2769, Dropped: #40 Megade h, #41 In Flames, rhythms, scaly guitar crunchy email: [email protected] #44 Entombed solos, crashing drums, and harmo- nizing vocals. Fast-paced, melodic, ABOUT THE ALBUM: Based in TOP REQUESTS and completely metallic is what Nottingham, England, Pitchshifter STUCK MOJO this no-nonsense metal band has merge the testosterone-fueled PRO -PAIN to offer. If you're listeners are clas- beats of hard -step drum 'n' bass MORBID ANGEL sic metal fans, treat their ears with with a wall -of -guitar onslaught and DEFTONES Primal Fear. -ROB FIEND TWO NOK the fury of punk. "This is a new Nok (Dark Hole) LABEL Geffen/DGC breed of guitar and sample The harrowing hard rock gruel that FROM : Nottingham, England music," says frontman J.S. this CD is careens off brazen LATEST RELEAS, Clayden. www.pitchshifter.com, Rock Picks enough to make even the most CLUTCH ardent hard rock enthusiast cringe. www.pitchshifter.com Pitchshifter's DGC Records debut, Prime Numbers (Columbia) Surfacing from Boston's hard rock ADD DATE: March 23/24 was produced by Machine (White Clutch continue; to shove rock's scene, Nok unleashes an aggressive PREVIOUS RELEASE: Zombie) and recorded at the mixture of grindcore that flirts with aggressive dimension to the edge Industrial, Peaceville, 1991; band's own PSI Studios in with a titillating six-song EP entitled Korn -like elements. The unsigned Submit (EP), Earache, 1992; Nottingham, Protocol Studios in Prime Numbers. Practitioners of the band is reverently heavy, though at low-end grind and masters of the times almost disturbing with its Desensitized, Earache, 1993; London, and the Machine Shop in hook, Clutch's new offering is just a brisk and treacherous approach to Pitchshifter vs. Biohazard Hoboken, N.J. each song. "Wearing Thin" is a small sample of the band's full- Therapy? (EP), Earache, 1994 TOURING: The band has length, Elephant Riders, due out in haunting tune that begins with an J.S. Clayden, headlined tours throughout the April. Warning: listening to the EP is innocent nursery rhyme before like having a drop of water after run- launching into hordes of demonic vocals, beats, riffs; Johnny U.K., Europe, and the U.S. with "Stick" ning a marathon in an old salt bed; guitars and surging grinds. Carter, guitar, programming; Girls Against Boys, Fugazi, Helmet, it's just not fulfilling. The EP, howev- lures the listener into a trance-like Mark Clayden, bass, sample Napalm Death and the Melvins. er, does includes some old favorites state with bubbling bass lines and like "Spacegrass," "Rock N Roll soothing vocals before mutating into Outlaw," and "A Shotgun Named a gnarly, riff -filled chorus of Marcus" which, when played, will chunky -bass rock."Cinderblock" lesson the painful impact of not boasts a twisted set of boisterous hearing the complete album yet. guitars, heavy rhythms, and pound- ing skins, while "The Butcher" SIJICIDE "The Elephant Riders" is the first track and the first glimpse at what showcases the group's groove -rock the full-length has in store. Fronted slant, laced with just a little reggae. ,iMArlilNlìs by a steady bass line, riveting guitar Nok's five -song release should hooks, and bellowing vocals, this pique the interest of some A&R reps song has strong potential to be an while knocking hard rock listeners on their asses. -Ron FIEND BA'fI'LE Active Rock hit. "Ship of Gold," the second new track, includes heavy ORANGE 9MM doses of low -end licks and brooding Ultraman vs. Godzilla HYMNS bass lines that magically weave a (NG/Revelation) catchy song. "Soapmakers" is the The goal for Orange 9mm is simple. third and final new song on the EP, They wanted "to create music that and it will almost certainly cause pays homage to all the influences request lines to light up instantly. we actually have and not be limited The track cleverly meshes Clutch's to playing what we or anybody else patented rhythmic grinds with Neil thinks we're supposed to," states Fallon's powerful yells. Even though frontman Chaka Malik. The band is Prime Numbers, going for adds on leading the new breed of groove - March 16/17, is only a teaser, it's a based metal. Orange 9mm has fun tease that will make your listen- jagged melodies, funky rhythms, ers anticipate the full even more. and rap- along lyrics that set them -ROB FIEND apart from the rest. And Malik uses PRIMAL FEAR a variety of different singing styles Primal Fear (Nuclear Blast) to set the tone for tracks like "604," Former Tyran Pace and Sinner "Victim," "Cold Snow," "Pin Drop," members Ralf Sheepers and Matt and "Ultraman vs. Godzilla." Chaka COLLEGE Sr HARD ROCK Sinner joined forces in early 1997 isn't the lone ranger in this band, to create the entity now known as though; guitarist Taylor McLam cre- ADD DATE 3/3()/98 jams Primal Fear. But it wasn't until ates muted grinds, hooks, and FOR BATTLE PLANS CALL THE WAR ROOM AT 800-603-3043 Sheepers relinquished his position that definitely stand out. This NYC Produced by Julian Raymond and The Suicide Machines as frontman for Gamma Ray, with Hardcore band rocks. Give Orange Mixed by Chris Lord -Alge Management: Bruce Lorfel for Eternal Artists olyw them he cut three records, that the 9mm the spins they deserve. 01998 Hollywood Records RECORD/ Primal Fear's nucleus took shape. -HEATHER WHITAKER GAVIN MARCH 13, 1998 www.americanradiohistory.com.